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This Book Focuses On The Collective Wisdom Of Asian Philosophies And Their Implications For Music Education. It Provides Access To A Wealth Of Philosophical Thinking That Would Otherwise Remain Un-mined. As Extant Publications On The Philosophy Of Music Education Are Largely Rooted In The Western Philosophical Tradition Entrenched In Ancient Greece, The Asian Philosophical Voice Is Virtually Silent. This Book Aims At Starting A Long Process Of Redressing This Imbalance And Filling A Void In Asian Philosophies As Applied To Music Education. Highly Regarded Philosophers And Music Educators Deeply Rooted In Asia Contribute To Various Chapters. This Volume Exposes Readers To A Wide Range Of Asian Philosophical Traditions, Some Of Which Have Hardly Been Associated With Music Education. We Systematically, Rigorously, And Authentically Present The Intersection Of Asian Ideas And Music Education To The International Community, Specifically, The English-speaking World. Asian Philosophies Have The Potential To Provide New Perspectives On Music Education. Each Chapter In The Main Body Of The Book Includes (1) An Explanation Of A Prominent Philosophical Tradition Evident In A Contemporary Music Teaching And Learning Setting, Including Its Inception And Historical Development; (2) An Explanation Of How The Philosophical Tradition Works In Contemporary Music Education; And (3) Suggestions For Potential Directions In The Near And Distant Future, With Special Attention To The Field Of Music Education-- Provided By Publisher.